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UMPQUA RECEIVES "BLUE RIBBON TACKLE" AWARD FROM THE FLY SHOP

We just received our new 2014 Catalog from The Fly Shop and were thrilled to see that our packs, bags and vests received their first ever "Blue Ribbon Tackle" Summit Award.

The Fly Shop writes: "Our staff has selected what we believe are the top new tackle in the world of fly fishing and worthy of special recognition. These awards are the result of our unbiased appraisal of every new product we've seen and had a chance to field-test and evaluate…"

While he may be known to the public from his seven episodes as a contestant on Animal Planet’s fishing reality TV show “Top Hooker”, Dzifa Glymin is an avid fly fisherman, a fierce competitor, and talented fly tyer. Glymin, who has lived in Colorado since 1980, has now become an Umpqua Signature Fly Designer as well.

Umpqua continues to impress with its reentry into the packs, bags and vests market. In the January/February 2014 issue of American Angler magazine, Umpqua’s newly released Swiftwater Tech Vest has been awarded “Gear of the Year 2014” recognition in the Fly Lines and Accessories category.

“Umpqua Feather Merchants is well known for its commercial fly patterns. Now you can carry all those boxes of Umpqua flies in their new Swiftwater Vest.”
— Steve Walburn, Editor of American Angler and General Manager of the Morris Sporting Group

Umpqua Welcomes Vince Wilcox to Signature Designer Roster

With a father as a guide and tyer, Vince started tying flies at age seven. Now an established designer with several years’ experience, he has over thirty fly patterns that are sold commercially, including the JC Special, the Superman, the Little Green Machine, and Glo-Ants.

ANDREW GRILLOS JOINS SIGNATURE FLY DESIGNER TEAM

We're both excited and proud to announce the addition of another highly regarded, extremely talented and experienced fly designer, tyer and guide to our Signature Fly Designer Royalty Team — Andrew Grillos. An avid fly fisherman for 20+ years, a fly tyer for over 15, and full-time guide since 2001, Andrew is known for numerous innovative patterns including the El Camino, the Bob Gnarly Mouse, the Fat Caddis and the Heavy Metal Worm.

Umpqua Feather Merchants is please to announce that renowned fly tyer/designer Ken Morrish has joined Umpqua’s team of Royalty Tyers. Ken is a fourth generation fly fisher who has guided throughout Alaska, Oregon, and California, he has taught hundreds of students the fundamentals of the sport, managed fly shops, consulted with leading fly rod manufacturers and designed an extensive line of popular fly patterns, including Morrish’s Mouse, Morrish’s Hopper, the Anato-may, the Iron Sally, and the Pom Skater.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that the founder of Umpqua Feather Merchants, Dennis Black, passed away this morning. An avid angler and gifted fly designer and tyer, Dennis had a profound impact on many of us here at Umpqua, as well as on the entire fly-fishing industry as a whole.

SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN

Ever since Super Typhoon Haiyan unleashed its fury on Micronesia, Palau and the Philippines last week, the people of these areas have been in and remain in the forefront of our minds and hearts. We have been in frequent touch with our colleagues in the affected areas to see how they are faring and what we can do to help. We are relieved to hear that they are all accounted for and safe.